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FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... prepare a Statement of Advice. Further, it "strongly opposes" any ban or limitation on advice fees being paid from super accounts for switching advice. "There is no basis for such an intervention in the market, and this would only serve to disadvantage ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... investors with holdings spread across domestic and international brokers, alternative investments and cash management accounts. The platforms aggregates client data into a consolidated household and entity structure, while also layering in calculated ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... arise in how those policies were implemented in practice. The eighth edition of the Systemic Issues Insight Report, which accounts for the complaints received and processed in the first half of FY26, noted that financial services businesses have introduced ...

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... Intelligent Investor business to another listed entity to better focus on its proprietary digital advice, separately managed accounts and investor wealth platform. The Intelligent Investor business, comprising the website and management rights to its ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... Trustees did not obtain critical information before onboarding First Guardian such as its constitution, audited financial accounts or an audit of its compliance plan. Further, ASIC alleges that Equity Trustees allowed its members to invest 100% of their ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Indirectly, a rise in oil prices will impact the cost of producing and distributing goods and services. Domestically fuel accounts for around 2% to 2.5% of the cost of producing and distributing other goods and services in the inflation data. "Components ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Russell Investments has welcomed a director of key accounts and platforms within the wealth team. Tonya Ripley has joined from BT where she was head of national accounts. Prior to that Ripley also held roles at HUB24 and AMP. "Tonya brings over 20-plus ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... segment for increased allocations, with 34% planning to lift exposure. Meanwhile, 58% of investors said private credit now accounts for at least 10% of their fixed income portfolios, up sharply form 39% a year earlier. Capital Group Australia head of ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... rates are decreasing on average by 16.6% for all members. However, if a member holds insurance cover through their ART accounts, a new insurance fees of 7% of insurance premium will start applying. "This fee is included in your insurance premium amount ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Survivors Law) Bill 2026 closes a loophole that previously enabled perpetrators to shield assets inside superannuation accounts. Under the reforms, victim survivors can apply for a court order to access additional personal or salary sacrifice super contributions ...